There appears to be more than one artist with name Buddy Knox. Two are ment… Read Full Bio ↴There appears to be more than one artist with name Buddy Knox. Two are mentioned below.

I. Buddy Wayne Knox (July 20, 1933 - February 14, 1999) was an American singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 rockabilly hit song, "Party Doll".

Knox was born in the tiny farming community of Happy, Texas and as a boy learned to play the guitar. In his teens, he and some high school friends formed a band called the "Rhythm Orchids." After performing on the same 1956 radio show as fellow Texan Roy Orbison and his "Teen Kings" band, Orbison suggested Knox go see record producer Norman Petty at his studio in Clovis, New Mexico.

Knox recorded three songs at Petty's studio, most notably "Party Doll" that later was released on the Roulette label and went to No.1 on the Cash Box magazine music chart in 1957. This success was followed by "Rock Your Little Baby To Sleep", a top 20 hit, and "Hula Love", a top 10 hit. While he never achieved the same level of artistic success, Buddy Knox enjoyed a long career in music. For his pioneering contribution, Knox was elected to the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. "Party Doll" was voted one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.

In May 1969, Buddy Knox appeared at Langley Speedway (British Columbia) in Langley, British Columbia, Canada and assisted in handing out trophies to the race winners.

A lifelong user of cigarettes, Buddy Knox died of lung cancer in 1999 in Bremerton, Washington. He is interred in Dreamland Cemetery, in Canyon, Texas.

II. Buddy Knox 'Australia's answer to BB King!

Buddy's fervour for blues has been simmering for years, and finally in 2006, The Buddy Knox Blues Band was born.
"I haven't got the blues..... the blues have got me!"

Winner of the Sydney Blues society 'Blues Challenge 2011'and excited to be goin' to Memphis in 2012!
Winner of Australia's most prestigious 'Chain' Awards music's 'Best New Blues Talent for 2009'
Buddy's Debut Album 'got da blues' Won the 'Newcastle's 2008 Blues Awards 'Album of the Year'.
Finalist for the 'Deadly Awards' Male Artist and Album of the Year 2011
Finalist 'APRA Development Awards 2011' for songwriters 'Buddy's Got The Blues Again'
Buddy's second Album 'Buddy's Blues' song 'Squeaky Chair Blues' music /lyrics make the top Ten Musicoz Awards 2010

Buddy is a funky blues man, and he does more than just play music... he thrills his crowd with great blues guitar on his 335 Gibson and with some stage theatrics tossed in, he does indeed 'smoke ya boots'. Buddy and his band play authentic blues, with a dash of didgeridoo!! Unique and funky!!

The Blues

Buddy's blues influences include all the Kings: Freddie, Albert and BB, Robert Delbert McClinton, with vast blues knowledge of the old blues men and a great respect tor their work.
Buddy and his band have a unique stage presentation, they like to 'go hard' and give audiences their best.

Named 'The Diamond Band' of the weekend" The Wagga Wagga 'Jazz n Blues Festival' 2008

Buddy says he "feels like a man 'bout to light a smoke at a petrol pump'...."

Buddy Knox and his Blues BandBand Members

Buddy Knox Guitar/ Vocals

Teangi Knox Drums/ Harmonies

Fiona Peters Accordian

Gareth Hudson Double Bass, Didgeridoo, Bass / Harmonies

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Lying beside you, here in the dark
Feeling your heart beat with mine
Softly you whisper, you′re so sincere
How could our love be so blind

We sailed on together
We drifted apart
And here you are by my side

So now I come to you, woth open arms
Nothing to hide, believe what I say
So here I am, with open arms
Hoping you'll see what your love means to me...
Open arms

Living without you, living alone
This empty house seems so cold
Wanting to hold you, wanting you near
How much I wanted you home

But now that you′ve come back
Turned night into day
I need you to stay

So now I come to you, with open arms
Nothing to hide, believe what I say
So here I am, with open arms
Hoping you'll see what your love means to me... Open arms

Hoping you'll see what your love means to me...
Open arms...

Overall Meaning

The song "Open arms" by Buddy Knox is a romantic ballad that expresses the feelings of a person who has been separated from their loved one but now that they have returned, they are ready to embrace them with open arms. The first verse introduces the scene of the moment when two people are lying next to each other in the dark, feeling each other’s heartbeats. They are back together after drifting apart and wondering how their love could be so blind. The second verse reveals the loneliness of living without the other person and the desire to have them back. The chorus expresses an open and honest confession of love with the lines, "So now I come to you, with open arms, nothing to hide, believe what I say, So here I am, with open arms, hoping you'll see what your love means to me."

In this song, the artist skillfully portrays the emotions of love, longing, and regret through his lyrics. The slow and gentle rhythm of the music adds to the romantic feeling of the lyrics. The song is relatable to anyone who has ever experienced the pain of losing someone they love and then reunited with them. It reminds us that love has the power to heal and bring us back together.

Line by Line Meaning

Lying beside you, here in the dark
Being next to you in the darkness

Feeling your heart beat with mine
Feeling your heartbeat sync with mine

Softly you whisper, you′re so sincere
Whispering softly with sincere feelings

How could our love be so blind
Expressing surprise that their love was not realized earlier

We sailed on together
Having been together in the past and going through life's journey

We drifted apart
Slowly growing distant over time

And here you are by my side
Finding each other again and being reunited

So now I come to you, with open arms
Approaching with a welcoming attitude

Nothing to hide, believe what I say
Being truthful and transparent

So here I am, with open arms
Presenting oneself with open and honest intentions

Hoping you'll see what your love means to me...
Wishing for understanding and recognition of the depth of one's feelings